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8 minutes ago, Revitalised Red said:

You are assuming that the club is an attractive proposition.  How many managers do you think are willing to work under the restrictions placed on them by the hierarchy?

I recon tons would be, I also don’t think the restrictions are as much as an issue now, partly due to the good work of NP,

Just now, David Brent said:

I’m looking for a championship job.

A proper manager is hard to come by, thankfully we have one. 

You’ve named a few managers now. Not one of them would likely do a better job than me. 

Maybe at wiping their arse, but I was talking about football management.

5 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Are you John Eustace? 

No. Why do you ask that question? 

9 minutes ago, Revitalised Red said:

Does anyone honestly think that any decent manager (unemployed or not) seeing the way NP is being treated after what he has achieved would touch this club?  I don’t.

Football management is a desperate business, we are a huge pool to those looking for championship jobs.

Just now, ZiderEyed said:

Look up every manager out of contract right now. Every manager who might take a job here.

£5 says you will not find a better candidate than Pearson. If he was doing the job he is currently doing at a comparable club, lets say Preston, we'd all be saying there's not way he'd come here. We have the best possible person for the gig going. What a joke it would be to entertain Eustace/Rowett etc. It will probably be Robins. OLD BOYS CLUB!

I don't often get any ITK news, but as it stands Pearson is done. 

Why would John Eustace or Gary Rowett be a joke to entertain? 

Just now, Mr Popodopolous said:

That nest egg should be given to NP. If the appointment is exceptional for the level then dispassionately there are arguments for and against but no NP should be the one to get that opportunity.

I don’t disagree.

Just now, ciderwithtommy said:

Ok so if Pearson goes, rennie goes, king goes I would imagine - with a budget being cut, and players who joined and are committed to Nige (James specifically) - SL and co should be aware that if they do this, it could end very, very badly. It’s a huge risk. 
 

I work at a demanding company, some of my colleagues I don’t really like, but I know their value. You don’t have to be mates, in fact it can help when you are not. 
 

My 2 pence, he will appoint a more subservient coach, and back them with the funds which would have enabled nige to get us ti the top 6. The new coach won’t achieve it, and we will have wasted another 3 years. 

Alternatively, that big pot of money from the Scott sale is being deliberately saved for the new guy - in which case we can upgrade significantly, both in terms of quality and numbers. All ifs and buts.

1 minute ago, MrRedRobin said:

If people don't like this thread then mods feel free to take it down...

Keep it. There were other threads where people were making very damaging and sensitive comments about other managers health and well being and no one was bothered - now you dare say something about this people up in arms - pathetic.

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

I will be pissed off if it turns out they do not have a plan. 

I will not be pissed off if they do have a plan. 

Is that ok with you?

That’s exactly how I see it.

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

They should do of course but I suspect they don't. 

It will genuinely be a shame if the owners manage to turn a potentially patient, peaceful, and managed succession into a crisis.

Alternatively they have already lined someone up, got rid of the CEO to soon replace them with someone who has worked closely with the new manager…..who knows. 

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

The problem is, the more we think about it, the more baffled and angry we become about this bizarre situation. 

The more I think about it the more I agree with it.

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

That’s not actually true

 

He should never have been appointed in the first place , not at that time , for sure

Obviously.

1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said:

Why would your decision and opinion change on four results ?

Is that how shallow you look ?

 

Surely , any sensible opinion should be an overall assessment , based on his tenure to date , the job he’s done, and whether there is a long term stability or upward curve , or a long or medium term down curve 

Four results...... FML

The impatient football supporter 

By that criteria Lee Johnson could have been sacked 4 times a season

The problem with your arguement is that LJ actually should have been sacked 4 times a season.

1 minute ago, bcfc01 said:

I'm thinking what an insensitive post.

Come on don’t be pathetic.

Eustace.

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

Thanks for your contribution to this thread, Mr Lansdown. Now please kindly go away.

I wish I had his bank balance.

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

I will be pissed off if we sack him mid-season with no plan and no communication from the board. Why create a crisis when we're nowhere near one?

Perhaps they do have a plan? Clutching at straws I know….

1 minute ago, B-Rizzle said:

So much hysteria on this thread. I totally get the frustration of the Lansdown’s lack of transparency in recent times but so many are talking as if NP is the messiah. I agree he’s done a good job in difficult circumstances and that we’re now in a healthy position football wise (with a optimistic future) but the jury is still out on the pitch, to a certain extent. If we were to lose the next 4 games, how many on here would have changed their minds. A lot, I expect!

Sanity. 

2 minutes ago, Jose said:

You really are talking crap to fit your argument. He was appointed when they were 7 points adrift. He was sacked when they were three clear. Guess what? They then lost the last two. 

I was correcting the other person.

Just now, Bobby girl said:

He saved Watford from relegation.

He was sacked and they were relegated

1 minute ago, Jose said:

Ah Derby. Mel Morris. Turned out to be a  cracking chairman. 
You only need to see how in high regard he is held at Leicester to put that one to bed too.

No one is making him out to be the messiah. Just someone doing a good job, being shown no respect from above. 
 

I think you know this and just making an argument for the sake of it but it’s Monday and **** all on TV so thought I’d  bite.

His record post Leicester hasn’t been great.

Just now, Superjack said:

I will reply to this one. 

I am indeed bereft. I have followed this football club since the 80's, and very rarely in those 40+ years has any manager given me REAL belief. 

I can name the ones that have.

Cooper, Jordan, Johnson Senior (although I never took to him), Cotterill.

Now we have another. 

But Pearson doesn't just give me belief that he can build a path to the promised land. It's much, much more than that. 

Because none of the other names that I have lauded had to put right such a mess (created by the people in charge), whilst at the same time slashing the wage bill, promoting youth to the first team and frankly being given the bare minimum of support from above.

And all this while the clowns upstairs talk of promotion. 

And having done all that, plus turning youth into multi-million pound sales, he gets the taps turned off.

You can dress it up any way you like. But it is obvious to anybody who cares to look, that the Lansdowns do not like Pearson. 

So. We ask ourselves the question why. 

And in our research we look at other managers that they have fallen out with. 

And then we can only come to the conclusion that this pattern has nothing to do with results on the field or any ability to do the job and give the support base licence to dream, but more to do with the hierarchies insistence on adulation, subservience and the ability to interfere beyond their skillset (whatever THAT is).

I hope this answers your question. 

Best wishes.

 

 

Fair enough, I don’t see what you’re seeing re:Pearson, but acknowledge he has done a good job.

Just now, Numero Uno said:

You might jest or maybe you aren't........but Eustace and Rowett is exactly where we will be shopping. If either of those replace Nige and they don't hit the ground running Ashton Gate won't be a happy place. Nige has stabilised the club as he was asked and agreed to do - there is only one successful outcome for the next Manager and it isn't more stabilisation.

It is exactly where we will be shopping, the difference is Eustace is a very highly rated coach who has turned down multiple championship number 1 jobs, he is a Birmingham fan, they recon they would’ve struggled to get him if he wasn’t……Rowett on the other hand isn’t appealing at all.

Just now, Numero Uno said:

It's his last card, a good card but not one that's going to win the round unfortunately!! He'll get a lot of support tomorrow, gives him a chance to stick the old middle finger up at Steve and then I would imagine he will be gone quickly leaving Junior to head up a vigorous recruitment process again.

Maybe the club is being proactive and going all out to get John Eustace?

Just now, Lew-T said:

31 pages of this and still going. What a ******* mess.

We should be talking about our 3 points Saturday. Should be talking about how nicely we’re sitting in the table currently and looking to push on with this squad. This is the most hungry, competitive squad we have had for some time and it’s all down to Nige and his playing staff. 

He has got the right people in, at last. Please don’t **** this up Steve.

 

Maybe something has gone on behind the scenes 

Just now, lenred said:

My exact thoughts.   He’s not stupid and as manager he will know what’s going on behind the scenes.   Surely he would go if it’s true (and like you I have no reason to doubt KITR). 

What does that even mean? How do you know if I’m dramatic or not if you’re new today?  manual manipulator…

That’s not a serious question surely…. I can read! 

Just now, lenred said:

We’re well aware of your opinion and you’re completely entitled to it.  Bit you’re being an absolute **** on here today.  Just **** off.  

Stated in true dramatic style, bravo!